The best…tablets for kids

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

This sturdy Samsung pairs a class-best screen with a “whopping” 9.3 hours of battery life. Though it enables parents to control a child’s access to the game apps, it could use more guards on Internet use.

$230, samsung.com

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Source: Consumer Reports

VTech InnoTab 3S

Web pages and apps load slowly on this device, but it meets kids’ tablet cravings at “a fantastic price,” offers a safe-texting feature, and delivers plenty of engaging math, reading, and science games.

$80, target.com

Source: PCMag.com

LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra

Designed for ages 4 to 9, the 7-inch LeapPad offers “excellent parental controls, kid-tough construction, and access to tons of kid-safe content.” It comes with only 11 apps preloaded, but another 800 can be purchased and added.

$149, walmart.com

Source: USA Today

Fuhu Nabi 2

“Hands down the kids’ favorite” in Consumer Reports testing, this somewhat bulky tablet features one of the category’s most powerful processors. Travelers will appreciate its durability and solid battery life.

$180, bestbuy.com

Source: Consumer Reports

Toys R Us Tabeo e2

The processor specs on this tablet now match those of some midlevel tablets for grown-ups. Because parents can choose the available apps, “you know exactly the type of experience your kids are getting.”

$130, toysrus.com

Source: HuffingtonPost.com